[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H.R. 3226 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3226

 To enable States to acquire hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain 
                    fleet acquisition requirements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2007

  Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Murphy of 
 Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Shays) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To enable States to acquire hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain 
                    fleet acquisition requirements.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``New Opportunities for Fuel Efficient 
Fleets Act''.

SEC. 2. HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE ACQUISITION BY STATES.

    Section 507(o) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13257(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3)(A) For purposes of this subsection, a hybrid motor vehicle 
shall be considered an alternative fueled vehicle when acquired by a 
State if publicly available fueling facilities that dispense E85 fuel 
are not convenient or accessible in the State.
    ``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `hybrid motor 
vehicle' means a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle, as defined in 
section 30B(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that--
            ``(i) achieves at least 25 percent better fuel economy 
        ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles, as determined 
        by the Secretary; or
            ``(ii) achieves at least 10 percent better fuel economy 
        ratings than comparable gasoline fueled vehicles, and is 
        determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for consideration 
        as an alternative fueled vehicle under this paragraph, on the 
        basis of improved emissions, availability, or technological 
        innovation.''.
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